Sorrento, High-rise building at Kowloon Station, Hong Kong
Sorrento is a residential complex of five towers completed in 2003 in Kowloon, on Union Square. The towers share one design but step down in height: Sorrento 1, at 256 metres, is the tallest, while Sorrento 6 is the lowest. They are numbered 1 to 6 with number 4 omitted, because in Cantonese it sounds like the word for death. A footbridge between Sorrento 2 and Sorrento 3 links the complex to Kowloon station and Elements Mall.
The five towers were completed in 2003, financed by Wharf Estate Development Ltd and the MTR Corporation, and designed by Wong & Ouyang. They rise in decreasing height from Sorrento 1, at 256 metres Hong Kong's tallest residential building, down to Sorrento 6. Numbering runs 1 to 6 with 4 omitted, because in Cantonese the word for four sounds like "death".
This housing complex represents how Hong Kong residents live vertically, with everything from shopping to transportation woven directly into the building. People here live, work, and travel without ever stepping outside the integrated spaces.
The complex connects directly to a shopping mall and Kowloon MTR station with only a few minutes walk needed. From here, residents and visitors can reach the airport or other parts of the city quickly using the express rail line.
The recreational facilities inside are unusual for a housing complex, with about 30 different options packed into a single clubhouse. Residents have access to fitness equipment, swimming areas, children's spaces, and other amenities all within their own building.
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